Dash Navigation
Encyclopedia
Dash Navigation was a start-up based in Mountain View, California that produce devices and software for in car navigation systems
. Their first product is Dash Express
. In January, Dash Express won "Best of CES" awards from both CNET
and LAPTOP Magazine. The company was also named an Innovations 2007 honoree by the Consumer Electronics Association
.
for the Product Design (Industrial Design and Mechanical Engineering).
Dash Express was released to the general public in March 2008.
for an undisclosed amount. RIM is discontinuing service and support of the Dash Express product effective June 30, 2010.
Automotive navigation system
An automotive navigation system is a satellite navigation system designed for use in automobiles. It typically uses a GPS navigation device to acquire position data to locate the user on a road in the unit's map database. Using the road database, the unit can give directions to other locations...
. Their first product is Dash Express
Dash Express
The Dash Express is an Internet-enabled personal navigation device manufactured by Dash Navigation Dash is different from other navigation devices because it transmits information using a GPRS connection back to Dash, which enhances traffic routing...
. In January, Dash Express won "Best of CES" awards from both CNET
CNET
CNET is a tech media website that publishes news articles, blogs, and podcasts on technology and consumer electronics. Originally founded in 1994 by Halsey Minor and Shelby Bonnie, it was the flagship brand of CNET Networks and became a brand of CBS Interactive through CNET Networks' acquisition...
and LAPTOP Magazine. The company was also named an Innovations 2007 honoree by the Consumer Electronics Association
Consumer Electronics Association
The Consumer Electronics Association is a standards and trade organization for the consumer electronics industry in the United States. The Consumer Electronics Association is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $173 billion U.S...
.
Hardware
They hired Sparkfactor DesignSparkfactor Design
Sparkfactor Design provides flexible product design resources through offices in Palo Alto, California and San Francisco. They help design products and equipment for the consumer electronics, medical equipment and other industries.-History and work:...
for the Product Design (Industrial Design and Mechanical Engineering).
Dash Express was released to the general public in March 2008.
Acquisition
In June 2009 Dash announced an acquisition by Research In MotionResearch In Motion
Research In Motion Limited or RIM is a Canadian multinational telecommunications company headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada that designs, manufactures and markets wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market...
for an undisclosed amount. RIM is discontinuing service and support of the Dash Express product effective June 30, 2010.